defrosted; defrosting; defrosts
1
: to release from a frozen state
defrost meat
2
a
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator/freezer
b
: to clear (a window or windshield) with a vehicle's defroster
defrost a windshield to clear it of ice and condensation
: to thaw out especially from a deep-frozen state
Examples of defrost in a Sentence
You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
Recent Examples on the Web
The texture may become chalky when frozen and defrosted.
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
That will help defrost the later-stage venture market, but only for some companies—those getting close to profitability and willing to accept lower valuations.
—Yuliya Chernova, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2023
One is to freeze the chutney in small containers to defrost within the next six months.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
Others want one that can also defrost milk directly in storage bags or that can warm pouches of baby food.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
Preset functions, like defrosting, come standard in modern microwaves, as does reheating and popcorn.
—Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
Or, to defrost in portions, separate the cabbage into smaller batches before freezing.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
For most standard tasks — reheating individual portions of food, defrosting small quantities of vegetables or making popcorn — a 700- to 900-watt microwave will likely do the trick.
—Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
After a decade, the series has defrosted for 10 new episodes which will be added to Hulu on July 24.
—Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 27 June 2023
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
That will help defrost the later-stage venture market, but only for some companies—those getting close to profitability and willing to accept lower valuations.
—Yuliya Chernova, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2023
One is to freeze the chutney in small containers to defrost within the next six months.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
Others want one that can also defrost milk directly in storage bags or that can warm pouches of baby food.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
Preset functions, like defrosting, come standard in modern microwaves, as does reheating and popcorn.
—Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
Or, to defrost in portions, separate the cabbage into smaller batches before freezing.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
For most standard tasks — reheating individual portions of food, defrosting small quantities of vegetables or making popcorn — a 700- to 900-watt microwave will likely do the trick.
—Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
After a decade, the series has defrosted for 10 new episodes which will be added to Hulu on July 24.
—Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 27 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Defrost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defrost. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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defrost
verb
de·frost
di-ˈfrȯst 
ˈdē-
1
: to free from a frozen state : thaw out
defrost meat
2
: to free from ice
defrost a refrigerator
3
: to remove fog or condensed moisture from
defrost the windshield
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